Welcome

Welcome to Birches Green Junior School’s information about Special Needs

My name is Miss Frost and I am the Inclusion Manager (often known as the SENCo). I work with individual pupils, small groups, parents, teachers, TAs and outside agencies to make sure that we do everything possible to meet the needs of our children.

Please click on the questions below to find out what we can offer a child with Special Needs.

SEND Information Report

Our aim is for all children to reach their full potential through excellence and enjoyment in a challenging, safe, personalised environment where everyone is equally valued and has a sense of belonging.

Miss BK Frost is our SENCO or Inclusion Manager. Ring 0121 373 3457 or call into reception and we will arrange a meeting as soon as possible.

The SENCO and SEN Governor (Mrs B Roberts) meet before every Governing Body meeting. More information is available HERE.

We use the School's assessment tracking system and discuss progress regularly with parents. More information is avaliable HERE

We can put you in touch with a wide range of help. More information is avaliable HERE

Our school has an open door policy and we regularly invite parents into school. More information is avaliable HERE.

We do a lot of work with Birches Green Infant School and Secondary Schools to make transition as easy as possible. More information is available HERE.

If you have a complaint please contact Miss MPC McManus on 0121 373 3457. More information is available HERE.

We use a range of information from teachers, parents, outside organisations and children. More information is available HERE.

We involve children by making them independent learners. More information is available HERE.

All staff support children with SEN. We have been trained in the use of EPIPENS, Asthma Awareness, First Aid and Team Teach. More information is available HERE.

We can get help from a range of specialists usually by a referral form which the parent signs. More information is available HERE.

Where possible and appropriate, we try to ensure all children are included in activities. This involves residential weeks.

Our school makes provision for children who find learning and understanding harder, who find interacting with other people difficult, who have difficulty managing emotions and who have physical needs. More information is availableHERE.

Introduction to SEND at Birches Green Juniors

Our aim is for all children to reach their full potential through excellence and enjoyment in a challenging, safe, personalised environment where everyone is equally valued and has a sense of belonging.

Parents' Views Count!

Following our Annual review of the Inclusion Website, we have made changes which we think have improved the information that parents need.

One parent commented, "Now I know it's there, I will go onto the website and use it. It's easy to read and understand."

Who supports your child in school? - Meet the Inclusion Team

Pupil Voices

We thought you might like to hear our views about the support we get in school. Please click on this link to read our opinions.

Recent Inclusion Activities

Throughout the year we organise many events to include children of all abilities and talents. Activities include many sporting events, challenges with other schools, Breakfast Club during SATs week and putting on Art Exhibitions.

Hold the Front Page!

Year 5 children became reporters for the morning alongside fellow pupils from nearby Primary schools. They wrote headlines, read the news and tried to summarise a news clip for Twitter.

We regularly meet up with children from other schools to try a variety of thought provoking activities . . . we all need a challenge.

New Bug Hotel Opens!

Miss Frost and children from Year 4 have built a new hotel-for bugs! Using reclaimed bricks, pots and drain pipes we have made a cosy residence for minibeasts and small creatures. Whether they like their home to be dry, wet, damp or just comfortable there will be a room waiting.

The first customers have already moved in!

Transition

Transition is very important to us. We have a year long programme with Year 2 of Birches Green Infants School to ensure that the move from KS1 to KS2 is as enjoyable and stress free as possible. Parents are invited to get actively involved.

One parent said, It was very interactive, made my child feel at ease, gave him an insight to what's to come.

A Year 2 child said, It was brilliant. I'm looking forward to coming here.

We all remember our first day at Secondary School and we endeavour to make sure Year 6 are ready to make that all important move. We have established links with Kingsbury School and can arrange visits to other local schools.

If you have any questions, please contact Miss Frost (Inclusion Manager)